NFC Championship: Rams Vs. 49ers
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Rams continue their playoff run on Sunday, in a 3:30 matchup with their bitter divisional rival, the San Francisco 49ers. It's all on the table in this one, for bragging rights and a Super Bowl LVI berth, a game which will ironically be held in the very same SoFi Stadium in just two weeks time. A more in depth look at the Rams tight victory over the 49ers to punch their ticket to the big game is available here.
Follow along here for live updates of big plays, momentum shifts and scoring drives.
First Quarter
Los Angeles Rams to receive the ball first and begin the NFC Championship Game.
Q1 - 14:14; 4th and 3 – Rams 3-and-out, Punt. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 12:36; 4th and 7 - 49ers 3-and-out, Punt. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 11:10; 3rd and 7 - Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp for 17-yards. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 10:26; 2nd and 7 - Matthew Stafford to Tyler Higbee for 13 yards. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 9:56; 1st and 10 - Matthew Stafford to Odell Beckham Jr. for 10 yards. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 9:09; 1st and Goal - Cam Akers rush for 14 yards. Score 0-0
Q1 - 6:53; 3rd and Goal - Matthew Stafford INTERCEPTED by Jimmie Ward in the end zone. Returned for 23 yards. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 6:53; 1st and 10 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Brandon Aiyuk for 12 yards. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 5:42; 2nd and 7 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Elijah Mitchell for 18 yards. Score: 0-0
Q1 - 3:28; 4th and 6 - 49ers punt, downed at the 3-yard line. Score: 0-0
END FIRST QUARTER - Score: 0-0
Second Quarter
Both Tyler Higbee, TE, and Cam Akers, RB, of the Rams were reported injured and questionable to return following the first quarter of play.
Q2 - 13:26; 3rd and 10 - Matthew Stafford rush for 14 yards. Score: 0-0
Q2 - 12:06; 1st and 10 - Nick Bosa tackles Sony Michel for a 3-yard loss. Score: 0-0
Q2 - 10:20; 1st and 10 - Matthew Stafford SACKED by Nick Bosa for 4-yard loss. Score: 0-0
Q2 - 8:46 - 3rd and 13 - Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp for 16-yard TOUCHDOWN (Matt Gay Extra Point – Good). Score: 7-0, Rams
Q2 - 8:04 - 2nd and 8 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Brandon Aiyuk for 31 yards. Score: 7-0, Rams
Q2 - 6:10 - 2nd and 12 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Deebo Samuel for 44-yard TOUCHDOWN (Robbie Gould Extra Point - Good). Score: 7-7
Q2 - 5:31 - 3rd and 9 - Matthew Stafford to Odell Beckham Jr. for 13 yards. Score: 7-7
Q2 - 1:50 - 4th and 8 - Matt Gay 54-yard field goal attempt - NO GOOD. Score: 7-7
Q2 - 1:01 - 3rd and 8 - Jimmy Garoppolo to George Kittle for 11 yards. Score: 7-7
Q2 - 0:33 - 2nd and 4 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Brandon Aiyuk for 13 yards. Score: 7-7
Q2 - 0:00 - 3rd and 6 - Robbie Gould 38-yard field goal attempt - GOOD. Score 10-7, 49ers
END SECOND QUARTER - HALFTIME - Score 10-7, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers to receive the ball to start the second half.
Q3 - 12:28 - 1st and 10 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Elijah Mitchell for 11 -yards. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 10:49 - 4th and 9 - 49ers punt, downed at the 11-yard line. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 10:49 - 1st and 10 - Fred Warner tackles Cooper Kupp for -2 yard rush. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 10:34 - 2nd and 12 - Matthew Stafford to Odell Beckham Jr. for 13 yards. Score:10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 10:13 - 1st and 10 - Matthew Stafford to Odell Beckham Jr. for 26 yards. Score 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 7:53 - 4th and 1 - Matthew Stafford rush for no gain, turnover on downs. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 6:33 - 3rd and 4 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Brandon Aiyuk for 13 yards. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 5:49 - 1st and 10 - Greg Gaines tackles Elijah Mitchell for a -1 yard rush. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 5:07 - 2nd and 11 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Deebo Samuel for 14 yards. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 3:31 - 3rd and 10 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Jauan Jennings for 11 yards. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 2:46 - 1st and 10 - Von Miller tackles Elijah Mitchell for a -1 yard rush. Score: 10-7, 49ers
Q3 - 1:59 - 2nd and 11 - Jimmy Garoppolo to George Kittle for 16-yard TOUCHDOWN. (Robbie Gould Extra Point Attempt - GOOD). Score: 17-7, 49ers
Q3 - 0:54 - 2nd and 8 - Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp for 11 yards. Score: 17-7, 49ers
Q3 - 0:00 - 1st and 10 - Matthew Stafford to Kendall Blanton for 20 yards. Score 17-7, 49ers
END THIRD QUARTER - Score: 17-7, San Francisco 49ers
Fourth Quarter
Q4 - 13:30 - 3rd and 1 - Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp for 11-yard TOUCHDOWN. (Matt Gay Extra Point Attempt - GOOD). Score: 17-14, 49ers.
Q4 - 13:27 - 1st and 10 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Elijah Mitchell for 21 yards. Score: 17-14, 49ers
Q4 - 12:42 - 2nd and 10 - Jimmy Garoppolo to Deebo Samuel for 12 yards. Score: 17-14, 49ers
Q4 - 10:42 - 3rd and 2 - Greg Gaines tackles Kyly Juszcyzyk for no gain. Score: 17-14, 49ers
Q4 - 9:55 - 4th and 7 - 49ers punt, downed at the 16-yard line. Score: 17-14, 49ers
Q4 - 9:47 - 2nd and 10 - Matthew Stafford to Odell Beckham Jr. for 29 yards. Unnecessary roughness penalty called on Jimmie Ward of the 49ers for 15-yard penalty. Score: 17-14, 49ers
Q4 - 8:50 - 3rd and 10 - Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp for 1 yards. Score: 17-14, 49ers
Q4 - 7:34 - 3rd and 3 - Fred Warner tackles Sony Michel for four-yard loss following pass from Matthew Stafford. Score: 17-14, 49ers
Q4 - 6:53 - 4th and 7 - Matt Gay 40-yard field goal attempt - GOOD. Score: 17-17
Q4 - 6:32 - 4th and 15 - 49ers punt, downed at 42-yard line. Score: 17-17
Q4 - 3:26 - 3rd and 3 - Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp for 25 yards. Score: 17-17
Q4 - 2:00 - 2nd and 11 - Matthew Stafford SACKED by Samson Ebukam and Nick Bosa for 7-yard loss. Score: 17-17
Q4 - 1:46 - 4th and 10 - Matt Gay 30-yard field goal attempt - GOOD. Score: 20-17, Rams
Q4 - 1:42 - 2nd and 10 - Travin Howard tackles Jauan Jennings for a 3-yard loss following pass from Jimmy Garoppolo. Score: 20-17, Rams
Q4 - 1:09 - 3rd and 13 - Jimmy Garoppolo INTERCEPTED by JaMycal Hasty. Returned for six yards. Score: 20-17, Rams
Q4 - 0:00 - 3rd and 14 - Matthew Stafford takes a knee. Score: 20-17, Rams
END FOURTH QUARTER
Rams Win: 20-17
